March 31, 2021

Alliance for Treatment & Tracking of Emergent Newborn Diseases (ATTEND)

Goal:

ATTEND's goal is to achieve rapid identification and confirmation testing across sites and states in order to initiate treatment when children are pre-symptomatic. Once we have accomplished this locally in the state of TN, we will expand our efforts and share training materials and guidelines with collaborating institutions in order to standardize our approach across states. This will help us define best practices and streamline the entire process from screening to treatment. 

Mission/Vision:

Through this collaborative effort with specialized healthcare providers, ATTEND will lead in improving the care for newborns identified by the TN state newborn genetic screen. We will combine our experience, discoveries, and expertise to deliver timely and appropriate care to as many patients as possible regardless of where they live.